熄灯

熄燈

xīdēng

verb #12,374

Meanings

1 to turn off the lights
2 lights out

Characters

to extinguish; to put out

Examples

HSK 3

十点钟必须熄灯睡觉。

Shí diǎnzhōng bìxū xīdēng shuìjiào.

The lights must be turned off at ten o'clock for bed.

HSK 5

宿舍已经熄灯了。

Sùshè yǐjīng xīdēng le.

The dormitory lights have already been turned off.

Tips

usage

In Chinese schools and military barracks, 熄灯 refers to the mandatory lights-out time. 熄灯号 is the bugle call for lights out.

Stroke Order

熄 xī

灯 dēng